Urban Ag News Issue 16  | The Climate Management Issue |  January 2017

It’s 2017! What better way to kick off the New Year than with a new issue of Urban Ag News. Changes in the climate are always a hot topic—even during the winter. So Urban Ag News is releasing its Climate Management Issue. Issue 16 has several articles related to environmental control for greenhouses and controlled environment agriculture. Be sure to check out the latest issue which contains some great articles and videos on controlled environment agriculture and urban farming.

Urban Ag News Issue 16 cover story travels to the Caribbean paradise of The Bahamas. While warm temperatures, ocean breezes and plenty of sunshine might be ideal conditions for the natives and tourists, they aren’t necessarily the best for growing greenhouse vegetables. Lucayan Tropical Produce has been growing greenhouse vegetables in The Bahamas for 12 years, but it has taken some adjustments to find the best crops to grow on an island in paradise.

Dr. Nadia Sabeh, who is a mechanical and agricultural engineer, talks about the difficulties with trying to create the perfect greenhouse climate for growing plants. Regardless of the type of crop, Sabeh discusses controlling the variables, including temperature, humidity, light level and carbon dioxide, to maximize plant growth.

MightyVine has been producing greenhouse tomatoes in Rochelle, Ill., for just over a year. Although MightyVine has only been growing greenhouse tomatoes for a year, its sister companies have enabled its product to be sold to a variety of clients in multiple states.

Jim Pantaleo, Director of Business Development at Urban Ag News, looks at how hospital farms grow to heal. Hospital farms are a unique and scarce answer to address the challenge of providing healing and wellness through food. Many foods, including basil, collard greens, spinach, garlic and strawberries, are being successfully grown on available hospital land within onsite greenhouses or even indoors with the use of LED lighting.

ISSUE 16 INCLUDES:

On the cover: Lucayan Tropical Produce
Growing in the Bahamas isn’t always paradise

East Meets West Recap

Growing in a “perfect” greenhouse climate

Market diversification enables MightyVine to supply its greenhouse tomatoes to multiple clients

Will hydroponic and aquaponic production remain organic?

Hospital farms grow to heal

Japan Special Report by Eri Hayashi

ICCEA 2017 focuses on building a successful controlled environment agriculture business

News from the Industry features these and more

Local Roots Discloses Its Global Sustainable Indoor Farming Initiative
Colorado Aquaponics and Ceres Greenhouse Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Energy-Efficient Aquaponic Greenhouses to Market
Hort Americas now offers new and improved 23mm Bato clip
Alstroemerias to flower with Philips LED lights
The City of Atlanta’s Inaugural Aglanta Conference Where Growing Opportunity Meets Thriving Community
Water Conservation and Treatment Webinar Series for Greenhouse and Nursery Growers, 2017
Tour de fresh 2017
Bike out hunger
TruLeaf Closes $8.5-million Round of Financing  Former executive of Scotiabank joins TruLeaf board of directors
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) announces new draft guidance document
AMS Announces Final Guidance-Classification of Materials-Materials for Organic Crop Production
HydroGarden heralded as leading innovator in EEF’s Future Manufacturing Awards
Priva opens new branch office in Australia
USDA Officials Tour New York City’s “Urban Ag” Successes
LED Grow Lights Can Drastically Speed Up Flowering

Reprints powered by Light Hort

Enhancing Photosynthesis with Far-red Light at Different Intensities of Red/Blue or Warm White LED Light. By Shuyang Zhen and Marc W. van Iersel (the University of Georgia)

Comparison of energy consumption: greenhouses and plant factories. By Harbick, Kale and Louis D. Albright (2016).

Proposed standards developed for LED lighting. By E. Goto, K. Fujiwara and T. Kozai

Urban Ag News Issue 15  | The Lighting Issue |  October 2016

Urban Ag News Issue 15 cover story focuses on the lighting research being conducted at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Leo Marcelis, head of chair group horticulture and product physiology, talks about how university researchers are studying the effects of LED lights on the growth, flowering and fruiting of vegetable and ornamental plants in controlled environments.

Wageningen University researchers are looking at different aspects of lighting, including light spectrum and energy savings. The issues of most interest to Dutch growers include year-round production, fruit quality and energy savings.

Shalin Khosla, greenhouse vegetable specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, talks about developing the right light recipe for greenhouse vegetable crops. Canadian researchers at the Harrow Research and Development Centre are working with growers to determine which horticultural lights are the most effective and efficient for producing tall greenhouse vegetable crops.

Michigan State University hosted the 8th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture in May. This was the first time the symposium, which began in 1969, was held in the United States. Scientists, university researchers, graduate students and industry representatives from 25 countries attended the event. Michigan State horticulture professor Roberto Lopez, who was instrumental in the success of the symposium, provides insight into what occurred during the symposium.

A number of organizations and companies in and outside Panama are looking to develop El Centro de Investigación para la Producción de Agricultura en Ambiente Controlado (CIPAC), a world-class controlled environment agriculture research and development center. Representatives from some of the organizations involved with the development of CIPAC shared their insight with Urban Ag News on the work being done on this proposed CEA research center.

The people in Venezuela are in the depths of a full-blown food crisis. The Venezuelan government’s “Great Agro-Venezuela Mission” is promoting city farming, resulting in a record number of citizens growing their own food. As the country has been swamped with images of empty shelves, soul-crushing lines and food riots, government administrators are urging city dwellers to embrace urban agriculture. Officials speculate home-grown gardens could account for more than 20 percent of the food supply by 2019.

ISSUE 15 INCLUDES:

On the cover: Leo Marcelis
Director of Horticulture at Wageningen University
Determining the potential benefits of LEDs on plants

International Symposium focuses on Horticultural Lighting Research

Helping children to eat healthy — Tour de Fresh

NY SunWorks teacher receives presidential award

Developing the right light recipes for vegetable crops

Food Insecurity in Venezuela

LED Grow Lights Movement in Japan by Eri Hayashi

Panama looks to build a CEA research center

News from the Industry features these and more:

End of the Line for Hundreds of Organic Growers? – Coalition for Sustainable Organics
Collaborative approach results in Best Practice Guidelines for Greenhouse Water Management
Expanding Possibilities with e-GRO®
Japanese food producers harvest the benefits of vertical farming with special LED lighting
INUAg Awards 2016 Award Winners
Red Sun Farms achieves recognition as one of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
Ecobain Gardens is growing with Philips
Urban Produce Looks to Hire Experienced Growers for Expansion Into Other Countries
Village Farms to host greenhouse guru marketplace at 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Organic Farmers Should Be Allowed to Grow Organic Produce in Containers, Consumers Overwhelmingly Agree
Advanced LED lighting for plant health and protection in controlled environment agriculture
Green Sense Farms breaks Equity Crowdfunding Record
Hort Americas offers expanded variety of horticultural LED lights
The ultimate source for job openings and recruitment in the hydroponic industry
Spanish pharmaceutical giant puts Growtainer into operation
NatureFresh Farms Mobile Greenhouse Visits Mansfield

Reprints powered by Light Hort:

Blue, red, and far-red radiation interact to influence growth and pigmentation. Authors: William Meng and Erik Runkle of Michigan State University

Manipulating Sensory and Phytochemical Profiles of Greenhouse Tomatoes Using Environmentally Relevant Doses of Ultraviolet Radiation by Michael P. Dzakovich, Mario G. Ferruzzi, and Cary A. Mitchell

Urban Ag News Issue 14  |  July 2016

Urban Ag News Issue 14 cover story looks at Kimbal Musk’s “community through food” philosophy. Kimbal, who is the younger brother of Elon Musk, talks to Urban Ag News about his restaurants and the Learning Gardens. Kimbal co-founded The Kitchen restaurants to serve food and drink from local farmers, ranchers and suppliers for the sustainable enjoyment of the whole community. Kimbal also helped co-found the Learning Gardens that serve as outdoor classrooms and experiential play-spaces that connect kids to real food and empower them to make healthier food choices.

If you’re thinking about growing organically, then you will definitely want to check out the article on organic pest management. Michigan State University entomologist Matt Grieshop says organic insect control is nothing like conventional chemical control. Since the number of organic insect controls is limited, growers have to supplement that tool set with intelligence and experience.

If you are currently growing organically or are interested in starting to grow organically using hydroponic or aquaponic production methods, don’t miss the article on the efforts to keep these types of systems USDA organically-certified. Members of the USDA-National Organic Program’s Organic Hydroponic and Aquaponic Task Force have prepared a report based on their investigation of hydroponic and aquaponic production practices and their alignment with USDA organic regulations. The task force report is scheduled for release this month. Find out how the Coalition for Sustainable Organics is working to keep hydroponics and aquaponics as USDA organic-certified production methods.

ISSUE 14 INCLUDES:

On the cover: Kimbal Musk
Spreading a “Community through Food” Philosophy

A Conversation about Organic Hydroponics with Industry Pioneer Michael Christian

Organic Pest Management is not a one size fits all Cure

Urban Agritourism Brings Extra Farm Revenue

NY SunWorks: Vertically Building a Sustainable Future

Why USDA Organic-Certified Production Methods Should include Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Japan Plant Factory Association (JPFA) Exciting to be Collaborating with Urban Ag News by Eri Hayashi

Tour de Fresh 2016 by Chris Higgins
e-Gro Webinar: Understanding Pesticide Labels
NPR: The Salt. What’s on Your Plate?
Positive Stories from Muslim Nations
University of Arizona, CEAC, Dr. Chieri Kubota: Optimizing Plant Performance
TEDx Amsterdam: Howard-Yana Shapiro
Jack Johnson’s Sustainable America: Teaching Elementary Students to create compost from food waste

News from the Industry features these and more:

Fluence Bioengineering Achieves Breakthrough in Horticulture Lighting Efficacy According to University Studies
Tomato growers convinced of robotics – Three growers take a head start with the Priva De-Leafing Robot
New organic product promises to increase yields for conventional growers
Hort Americas offers Terra Genesis Organic Hydroponic Fertilizer
Agra Tech is building high-tech greenhouses
Urban Food Systems Symposium
National Agricultural Leaders To Gather in Virginia Beach With Goal Of Strengthening Support of U.S. Small Farmers
Denver-based Hydropods, Inc. Now Shipping Line of Connected Grow Controllers and Sensor Modules
New High Tech Farm Sprouting Up in Humbolt County, Calif.
Valoya expands its selection of professional LED grow lights
Nuetech is proud to announce the launch of a new led light
Urban Produce Named 2016 Small Business of the Year

Reprints worth Reading:

Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Authors: Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects; Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Importance of LEDs in Horticulture by Dr. Mark Lefsrud and Sadman Islam Associate Professor and Research Assistant, William Dawson Scholar Bioresource Engineering, McGill University

Urban Ag News Issue 13  |  April 2016

Spring has sprung and so has Urban Ag News Issue 13. Be sure to check out the latest issue which contains some great articles and videos on controlled environment agriculture and urban farming.

Urban Ag News’ Issue 13 cover story looks at Green Sense Farms’ efforts to meet the increasing demand for clean, safe produce in both the U.S. and China. Founding farmer and CEO Robert Colangelo talks about how his company is opening additional vertical farming operations in both countries along with a training facility to create job-ready graduates to grow in controlled environments.

Thinking about installing a water treatment system for your growing operation? University of Florida professor Paul Fisher said you should know your goals before investing in a treatment system. A treatment system won’t add value to your product, but it will reduce the risk of crop losses.

Duron Chavis, indoor urban farm director at Virginia State University, is helping citizens of Richmond and Petersburg, Va., have access to locally-grown produce year round. His efforts along with community leaders and university colleagues are helping people eat and live healthier through urban agriculture.

ISSUE 13 INCLUDES:

On the cover: Robert Colangelo, founding farmer and CEO at Green Sense Farms
Green Sense Farms to expand its Vertical Farming Operations in the U.S. and China

Helping people eat, live healthier through urban agriculture, with Duron Chavis

An Interview with Dr. Gary Stutte

Urban Ag Zoning: Lessons from San Antonio

NY SunWorks: Is the future of farming in public schools?

Know your goals before investing in a water treatment system

Tour de Fresh 2016 by Chris Higgins
Indoor Ag Con Las Vegas April 2016
e-Gro Webinars
Japan Plant Factories Special Report by Eri Hayashi
FDCEA 2016 Events to Attend
University of Arizona, CEAC, Patricia Rorabaugh Retires
Infographic: Living Wage Calculation for Dallas, Texas

News from the Industry features these and more:

How LED lighting treatments affect greenhouse tomato quality
AeroFarms offers new level of safety and flavor for delicious, nutritious leafy greens
Dr. Roberto Lopez joins Michigan State University Horticulture faculty
Lettuce See The Future: LED Lighting Helps Farming Go High-Tech In Japan
Interim president and CEO of AmericanHort steps down
Growtainer and Glenn Behrman
HydroGarden starts international school sponsorship to mark 20th year in business
The Diane Rehm Show: The Growth Of Large-Scale Indoor Urban Farming
GreenTech 2016 to be packed with inspiring sessions and speakers
CropKing Introductory Grower Workshop
2016 Tour de Fresh Sponsorships Available Now
New white paper available on the immense potential of Asia’s Indoor Ag Industry
Critical Foodscapes: what does the future hold for urban gardening?
New Case study on Urban Produce available from Hort Americas
Study Finds Philips LED Lights Provide Improved Energy Efficiency and Production for Growing Food Crops in Space
Sustainable Agriculture Training / Cal Poly Pomona Launch New Hybrid Course and a New School Name

Reprints worth Reading:

New Growing System Arrives in UK

Urban Ag News Issue 12  |  January 2016

Urban Ag News’ Issue 12 cover story on Westland Orchids and Westland Produce focuses on the father-son team of Jerry and David Van Wingerden. Find out how their companies have evolved to stay relevant and profitable as the horticulture industry has changed.

If you are interested in how the international controlled environment agriculture industries are developing, be sure to read columnist Eri Hayashi’s special report on Japan’s plant factories and the Q&A article with National Taiwan University professor Wei Fang on his country’s plant factories.

If you’re a fanatic about providing the optimum growing conditions for your crops, be sure to check out the two articles related to environmental control. One article focuses on meeting the environmental challenge of food crop production and the other provides detailed information on proper HVAC maintenance.

ISSUE 12 INCLUDES:

Taiwan’s Plant Factories Focused on Fast-Growing Crops with High Yields, High Economic Value

Crop Diversification Helps Ensure Westland Orchids and Westland Produce Stay Profitable

Meeting the Environmental Challenge of Growing Food Crops

Tour de Fresh 2015 Report by Chris Higgins
Indoor Ag Con Singapore 2016
Japan Plant Factories Special Report by Eri Hayashi
Proper HVAC Maintenance Delivers Savings and Reliability Case Study
FDCEA Advancing Research and Education for the CEA Industry
University of Arizona, CEAC, Patricia Rorabaugh Retires

News from the Industry features these and more:

The Bright Agrotech ZipFarm
USDA Grant to Agrilife Research Center & Greentech Agro
TruLeaf Grows Team With Addition of CFO and Two New Strategic Advisors
Indoor Harvest Corp Set to Design-Build Education Campus
The Association of Vertical Farming

Reprints worth Reading:

Intensive Berry Production

Urban Ag News Issue 11  |  October 2015

Greenhouse growers continue to look for ways to produce their crops more sustainably. Houweling’s Tomatoes new greenhouse tomato operation in Mona, Utah, takes sustainability to the next level by incorporating waste heat and carbon dioxide from a neighboring power plant in this 28-acre facility. Even better, 95 percent of the tomatoes are sold “locally” within the state.
Greenhouse growers looking to produce edible crops will want to be sure to read the article on food safety. Phil Tocco, food safety educator at Michigan State University Extension, discusses how the Food Safety Modernization Act will require growers to safely produce and package edible crops.
Whether growers choose to use water-driven injectors or a fully-automated control system depends on what makes sense for their operation and for their business plan. The article on fertigation can help growers decide what level of technology they are ready to incorporate into their greenhouses. They may prefer a hands-on system that offers simplicity and flexibility or they may choose an automated large capacity system that is centralized.

ISSUE 11 ALSO INCLUDES:

Tour de Fresh 2015
Indoor Ag Con New York 2015
Japan Plant Factories by Eri Hayashi
Vertical Farm Climate Management Case Study Sneak Peak
NY Sun Works is Back to School!

News from the Industry features these and more:

CropKing Introductory Grower Workshop
Can Vertical Farming Help Cities Feed Themselves?
HydroGarden: Zero Food Miles

Reprints worth Reading:

Plant Productivity in Response to LED Lighting
NASA Leads the Way with LEDs

Urban Ag News is celebrating its 10^th issue with a jam-packed magazine filled with practical production information and timely industry news.

Every business today uses some type of technology even if it’s just for accounting and product inventory purposes. Urban Ag News celebrated the publishing of its 10th issue with a cover story on “Village Farms uses technology to increase efficiency & produce better crops.”

Mike DeGiglio, president and chief executive officer at Village Farms International talks about his company’s approach to technology and how it’s using it to be more efficient and profitable.

“Our goal was to create the software to be able to run a very sophisticated greenhouse that could have conditions very conducive to plant growth regardless of what it is doing outside,” DeGiglio said. “If you can accomplish that, then you can put the greenhouses not where it is best for the plants, but where it is best for the market to lower freight costs and increase access to labor.”

Florida’s protected agriculture industry continues to expand

Even though the number of protected ag operations in Florida remain fairly small in size, more large growers are weighing the benefits and options of being able to grow year-round in a variety of structures.

“We have a very diverse protected ag industry in Florida,” said Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Multi-County Extension Agent–Vegetables and Small Farms Statewide Coordinator. “Most people don’t normally think of Florida as a state for greenhouse vegetables. However, there is a lot of opportunity here.”

Deciding which strawberry varieties to grow in greenhouse production systems

Which are the best varieties for greenhouse production? Combining June-bearing and everbearing varieties can help ensure fruit is available during periods of premium pricing.
Trying to decide which strawberry varieties to produce in a controlled environment production system can be a challenge for growers using field-bred varieties. Mark Kroggel, research specialist at the University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center in Tucson, said it is possible for growers to produce strawberries nearly year-round by combining greenhouse and field production.

Are you really ready to start your urban farm operation?

So, you have been dreaming about starting an urban farm or are about to launch your new career with an indoor farm. You have gotten funding from friends and family (and Kickstarter) but have you really dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s as far as what challenges you will be taking on as you get your business up and running?
The truth is that many urban farming operations enter the business from one perspective. They may be started by a grower who knows a ton about growing but little about the business and legal end of things. Or, the operation may be started by someone with a business perspective who wants to see a farming operation thrive, but has little knowledge of the daily ins and outs of running a farm. Many urban farms fail. It’s good to be as prepared as possible when starting out so you don’t repeat the same mistakes as others.

Urban Ag News continues to evolve, expand with controlled environment agriculture industry

Chris Higgins, founder of Urban Ag News, said the idea for this information resource began with conversations he had with vendors of horticultural and agricultural products.
“The idea started prior to the big movement in controlled environment agriculture specifically focusing on the production of leafy greens and culinary herbs in vertical farms,” Higgins said. “There have been a few specialized companies that have been selling products related to hydroponic production for many years. But it has only been within the last five years that controlled environment agriculture has become a hot topic. Producing vegetables hydroponically has recently become a topic of interest to both growers and non-growers.”

Higgins talks about how the online magazine and website continues to evolve. Started as a tool to provide people interested in controlled environment agriculture with an unbiased information resource, Urban Ag News is evolving to meet the changing needs of its users.

ISSUE 10 includes:

How is Village Farms International using technology?

Mike DeGiglio, president and chief executive officer at Village Farms International, talks about his company’s approach to technology and how it’s using it to be more efficient and profitable.

Florida’s protected agriculture industry continues to expand

Even though the number of protected ag operations in Florida remain fairly small in size, more large growers are weighing the benefits and options of being able to grow year-round in a variety of structures.

Deciding which strawberry varieties to grow in greenhouse production systems

Which are the best varieties for greenhouse production? Combining June-bearing and everbearing varieties can help ensure fruit is available during periods of premium pricing.

Urban Ag News continues to evolve, expand with controlled environment agriculture industry

Urban Ag News founder Chris Higgins talks about how the online magazine and website continues to evolve. Started as a tool to provide people interested in controlled environment agriculture with an unbiased information resource, Urban Ag News is evolving to meet the changing needs of its users.

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Taking a Lean approach to vertical farming

Dan Albert’s first exposure to vertical farming came in 2008 during a design competition for the U.S Green Building Council’s annual conference. “The architecture firm I was working for at the time in Seattle, Wash., sponsored a team of young designers to develop a conceptual architectural design that met the newly developed Living Building Challenge,” Albert said. “The concept of the competition was to design a carbon neutral building that was self-sufficient. The building wouldn’t consume any more energy or water that was found on the site and would achieve a high level of sustainability. During the development of this design the vertical farm idea really captivated my interest and became one of the main drivers for this conceptual building.”

Prevent tipburn on greenhouse lettuce

Tipburn is a physiological disorder of greenhouse-grown lettuce that can be a problem for growers who are trying to produce their crops in a short period of time. Tipburn can have a significant impact on the salability of a lettuce crop. The same disorder can manifest itself in tomato crops as blossom end rot.

Strawberries can be adapted to greenhouse production systems

Greenhouse growers looking to diversify their product mix with a fall to spring edible crop might want to consider strawberries. “There is still a pretty big hole in the strawberry supply chain for November, December and January,” said University of Arizona research specialist Mark Kroggel. “In Arizona, we can produce good quality strawberries in greenhouses from October through April. The best greenhouse strawberry yields occur during March and April.

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Job layoff kick starts vertical farming venture

After six years of college and landing a position with a large architecture and engineering firm in Nashville, Tenn., Jeffrey Orkin thought his career as a landscape architect was ready to take off. Then the recession hit. In 2009, after only 1½ years of employment, Orkin found himself jobless with limited prospects in his field. Orkin partnered with his similarly unemployed friend Cliff Jones to start their own company called Landscape Solutions (http://www.landscapetn.com). The company is focused on design-build for residential and commercial outdoor spaces.

The benefits of supplemental CO2 are worth the cost

Greenhouse crop consultant Marco de Bruin at de Bruin Greenhouse Consulting never worked in a greenhouse operation that didn’t use supplemental carbon dioxide (CO2). “The modern glass and plastic greenhouse operations being built today all have CO2 systems in them,” de Bruin said. “In traditional glass greenhouses there can be a lot of air exchanges that occur through the roof. That can help to reduce the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse, but it can remove CO2 from the greenhouse as well. The roof vents start to function like a Venturi drawing the air and CO2 out of the greenhouse.” de Bruin said the ideal levels of CO2 in the greenhouse vary with the crop, but they vary more due to the growing environment.

Minnesota looks to expand local food opportunities

Karl Hakanson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator for Hennepin County, of which Minneapolis is the county seat, said he has had to broaden his definition of agriculture since taking his current position in February 2014. “Most of my career has been in conventional ag—regular farming,” Hakanson said. “I’ve had to broaden my definition to focus on food. I have been involved lately with the whole issue of food equity and the access to healthy, real food. That also involves having access to land. If people want to have community gardens or develop urban farming, just like people in rural areas, they have to have access to land, which is a big deal.”

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Includes:

Fresh With Edge: Bringing locally-grown to new heights
Horticulture Industry Optimistic About Potential of LEDs
Maximize Your Plants’ Growth with Supplemental CO2
The Ohio State University Tomato Production Survey
International Conf. of Controlled Environment Agriculture

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Includes:

Bringing Locally Grown Food and Produce to Chicago

Japan’s Plant Factories Providing Safe, Reliable Food

It Takes Commitment to Grow Organically

Is the Moon the Key to Sustainability on Earth?

International Conference of Controlled Environment Agriculture

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Includes:

Vertical Farming Competes with Conventional Ag
More Research Focusing on Greenhouse Food Crops
The Nuances of Crop Fertilization

Includes:
Getting Serious about Hydroponic Vegetable Production
Making IPDM Work
Is Water Treatment in Your Future?
Urban Farming in Tokyo